1 | Author: | Beccaria, Giambatista, 1716-1781 | Requires cookie* |
Title: | Giambatista Beccaria Papers | ||
Dates: | 1766-1780 | ||
Abstract: | The Beccaria Collection consists of a folio size volume of collected letters and essays. Giovanni Battista Beccaria was a leading scientist in eighteenth century Italy. The collection includes letters Beccaria wrote to Franklin as well as drafts of essays he prepared for publication. The topics of the letters include discussions of electricity, meteorology, and astronomy. View finding aid for a full description | ||
Call #: | Mss.B.B385 | ||
Extent: | 0.75 Linear Feet | ||
Topics: | Beyond Early America | Science and technology | ||
Genre: | Foreign Language | Manuscript Essays | Scientific Correspondence | ||
Subjects: | Auroras. | Earthquakes -- Early works to 1800 | Electricity -- Early works to 1800 | Electricity -- Experiments | Lightning | Lightning rods | Meteorology -- Italy -- Observations | Phosphorescence | Physics -- Early works to 1800 | Scientific apparatus and instruments -- 18th century | Sunspots |